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Koala Tricks and Bamboo Sticks

Journeys of Self-Enablement

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Koala Tricks and Bamboo Sticks: Journeys of Self Enablement is not your typical self-help book.It's a candid, irreverent, and deeply personal manifesto for anyone looking to take control of their career, creativity, and confidence in a world that no longer plays by old rules. With a blend of personal anecdotes, sharp social commentary, and stories from real people who've built things from nothing, ... Read more

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Koala Tricks and Bamboo Sticks: Journeys of Self Enablement is not your typical self-help book.It's a candid, irreverent, and deeply personal manifesto for anyone looking to take control of their career, creativity, and confidence in a world that no longer plays by old rules. With a blend of personal anecdotes, sharp social commentary, and stories from real people who've built things from nothing,
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Beautiful TV

The Art and Argument of Ally McBeal

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During its five-year run from 1997 to 2002, the popular TV show Ally McBeal engaged viewers in debates over what it means to be a woman or a man in the modern workplace; how romance factors into the therapeutic understanding of relationships; what value eccentricity has and how much oddity society should tolerate; and what utility fantasy has in the pragmatic world. In addition to these social ... Read more

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During its five-year run from 1997 to 2002, the popular TV show Ally McBeal engaged viewers in debates over what it means to be a woman or a man in the modern workplace; how romance factors into the therapeutic understanding of relationships; what value eccentricity has and how much oddity society should tolerate; and what utility fantasy has in the pragmatic world. In addition to these social
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On a Silver Platter

CD-ROMs and the Promises of a New Technology

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When the new medium of CD-ROMs emerged, industry figures and critics alike proclaimed their virtually unlimited potential. Adapting material from well-established media like television and film, CD-ROMs have quickly transformed genres such as science fiction and horror. At the same time, the realities of actual CD-ROMs often fall short of their utopian visions.On a Silver Platter marks a "coming ... Read more

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When the new medium of CD-ROMs emerged, industry figures and critics alike proclaimed their virtually unlimited potential. Adapting material from well-established media like television and film, CD-ROMs have quickly transformed genres such as science fiction and horror. At the same time, the realities of actual CD-ROMs often fall short of their utopian visions.On a Silver Platter marks a "coming
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Passionate Views

Film, Cognition, and Emotion

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The movie theater has always been a place where people come together to share powerful emotional experiences, from the fear generated by horror films and the anxiety induced by thrillers to the laughter elicited by screwball comedies and the tears precipitated by melodramas. Indeed, the dependability of movies to provide such experiences lies at the center of the medium's appeal and power. Yet ... Read more

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The movie theater has always been a place where people come together to share powerful emotional experiences, from the fear generated by horror films and the anxiety induced by thrillers to the laughter elicited by screwball comedies and the tears precipitated by melodramas. Indeed, the dependability of movies to provide such experiences lies at the center of the medium's appeal and power. Yet
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Genealogy: How to Trace Your Ancestors And Family History With Tried and Proven Tactics

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Develop an understanding of genealogy and how to research your family tree with this step by step audiobook.Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price.This audiobook will help you develop an understanding of basic genealogy techniques and how to communicate your family history.Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...What's in Your Name?Genealogy Questions to Ask Your ... Read more

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Teaching Graphic Design

Course Offerings and Class Projects from the Leading Graduate and Undergraduate Programs

by Steven Heller ...

This priceless teaching tool features more than 70 proven-effective programs from the country’s leading graphic design schools. Spanning from traditional, bricks and mortar” approaches to the ever-widening digital frontier of graphic design, these syllabi include detailed introductions, weekly breakdowns, project suggestions, and selected readings, as well as offer valued background material on ... Read more

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This priceless teaching tool features more than 70 proven-effective programs from the country’s leading graphic design schools. Spanning from traditional, bricks and mortar” approaches to the ever-widening digital frontier of graphic design, these syllabi include detailed introductions, weekly breakdowns, project suggestions, and selected readings, as well as offer valued background material on
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The Art of Failure

An Essay on the Pain of Playing Video Games

by Jesper Juul ...

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A gaming academic offers a “fascinating” exploration of why we play video games—despite the unhappiness we feel when we fail at them (Boston Globe)We may think of video games as being “fun,” but in The Art of Failure, Jesper Juul claims that this is almost entirely mistaken. When we play video games, our facial expressions are rarely those of happiness or bliss. Instead, we frown, grimace, and ... Read more

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A gaming academic offers a “fascinating” exploration of why we play video games—despite the unhappiness we feel when we fail at them (Boston Globe)We may think of video games as being “fun,” but in The Art of Failure, Jesper Juul claims that this is almost entirely mistaken. When we play video games, our facial expressions are rarely those of happiness or bliss. Instead, we frown, grimace, and
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The Education of a Typographer

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Exploring the methods for teaching and learning typography, this book features more than 40 essays from top experts and educators in typography today. These essays run the gamut from introducing the themes of type and typography to various complex and rare strategies for learning. ... Read more

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An Introduction to Visual Communication

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by Susan B. Barnes ...

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Technological changes have radically altered the ways in which people use visual images. Since the invention of photography, imagery has increasingly been used for entertainment, journalism, information, medical diagnostics, instruction, branding and communication. These functions move the image beyond aesthetic issues associated with art and into the realm of communication studies.This ... Read more

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Looking Closer 5

Critical Writings on Graphic Design

Edited by Michael Bierut, William Drenttel, Steven Heller ...

The final installment in this acclaimed series offers astute and controversial discussions on contemporary graphic design from 2001 to 2005. This collection of essays takes stock of the quality and profundity of graphic design writing published in professional and general interest design magazines, as well as on blogs and Internet journals. Prominent contributors include Milton Glaser, Maud Lavin, ... Read more

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The final installment in this acclaimed series offers astute and controversial discussions on contemporary graphic design from 2001 to 2005. This collection of essays takes stock of the quality and profundity of graphic design writing published in professional and general interest design magazines, as well as on blogs and Internet journals. Prominent contributors include Milton Glaser, Maud Lavin,
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New Media

A Critical Introduction

by Martin Lister, Jon Dovey, Seth Giddings, Iain Grant, Kieran Kelly ...

New Media: A Critical Introduction is a comprehensive introduction to the culture, history, technologies and theories of new media. Written especially for students, the book considers the ways in which 'new media' really are new, assesses the claims that a media and technological revolution has taken place and formulates new ways for media studies to respond to new technologies.The authors ... Read more

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New Media: A Critical Introduction is a comprehensive introduction to the culture, history, technologies and theories of new media. Written especially for students, the book considers the ways in which 'new media' really are new, assesses the claims that a media and technological revolution has taken place and formulates new ways for media studies to respond to new technologies.The authors
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Writing for Games

Theory and Practice

by Hannah Nicklin ...

Focussing on the independent videogames sector, this book provides readers with a vocabulary to articulate and build their games writing practice; whether studying games or coming to games from another storytelling discipline. Writing for Games offers resources for communication, collaboration, reflection, and advocacy, inviting the reader to situate their practice in a centuries-long heritage of ... Read more

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Focussing on the independent videogames sector, this book provides readers with a vocabulary to articulate and build their games writing practice; whether studying games or coming to games from another storytelling discipline. Writing for Games offers resources for communication, collaboration, reflection, and advocacy, inviting the reader to situate their practice in a centuries-long heritage of
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